The magic cards I made are absolutely flawless!

Even if his memory is completely erased.

If he is reborn as a human in his next life, he will cherish it and live that life earnestly.

Go and accumulate knowledge that will make him stronger.

...and the kind of accident that happened in that world, like the Human Emperor frying fish, shouldn't happen.

After careful consideration, Delois looked at the goddess again and asked:

"Could you guide me again?"

After a brief pause, the goddess Tikkuri responded:

Do you want your fate to repeat itself?

Even the goddess of reincarnation and fate could not control Delois's next life.

She no longer has the power to directly interfere in the present world, and for a long time, she has even been unable to do so in the human world.

At most, she can only receive some guidance from her priests at certain key junctures.

Correspondingly, in the complex currents of fate, the influence of any deity on human destiny is not necessarily the right guidance; it may destroy humanity or cause Deloitte to repeat the tragedy once again.

That would undoubtedly be something more cruel than death for Deloitte.

"I believe in you; your choice is my faith."

He believed in this goddess with compassionate eyes who watched over the world from beginning to end.

She will use her compassion to guide everyone's story to a happy ending.

Even if unexpected events occur, or things don't go as planned.

Even if he loses again and gets covered in mud... he hopes that next time he can protect his family and friends.

Even if it meant sacrificing himself to take down the enemy again, he would not hesitate.

He has no regrets in this life.

If only we could hope for a little more, that we could give him the chance to make the scenes from his dreams in this life come true, that would be wonderful...

So, my goddess, please guide me.

"I beg you."

Delois knelt down naturally.

He lowered his head.

【…】

The goddess Tike remained silent for quite some time.

Delois, however, kept his head bowed to her.

[...The Demon King, Delois, was also a kind being who possessed a human heart.]

"Yes."

Do you truly understand the essence of your faith?

"Yes, I am a priestess of the goddess of reincarnation and destiny. I am willing to entrust my fate to the goddess's guidance, regardless of whether my life in the next life will lead to joy or sorrow."

Even so, were you prepared to potentially lose everything?

"Yes, I am willing to fight for your wish and banish all the Chaos Gods from the world."

Delois lowered his head as he answered the question.

【…】

Lift your head; I have indeed received your sentiments.

Delois followed the instruction and looked up, then suddenly widened his eyes.

[Delois.]

As Delois knelt and looked up, he saw the face of the god clearly for the first time, hidden beneath the cloak and hood.

It was the face of a gentle woman, with soft golden eyes and gray-blue hair.

She looked like an ordinary human being, more approachable than the goddess statue depicted.

But just by standing there, her presence was imbued with divinity!

As long as you never forget that feeling, you will always be my priest.

The goddess Tike's face, which was originally expressionless, seemed to be smiling.

Her hand gently touched the strands of hair on Deloitte's head, like a loving mother goddess welcoming her returning people.

Then.

Their figures gradually became illusory until they vanished like bubbles and shadows.

The figures of the goddess Tike and Delois in the distance have disappeared.

Having witnessed this with complete focus, Dekan suddenly realized a fact!

That is, granting Delois protection, or sending him into the cycle of reincarnation and guiding him, both of which consume the little power that the goddess Tike has left!

After sending Dolois away, she will become even weaker, and may even slumber in this starry world for a period of time.

The same applies to Dekan!

This time, in order to save Dekan, who was in a hopeless situation in the Shadow World, she must have paid the price once again!

"Goddess Tike?!"

Dekan immediately turned around anxiously, searching for the figure of the goddess Tiki, fearing that she had disappeared.

Fortunately, the goddess Tike remained by his side and did not disappear.

The goddess Tike was looking at him and smiled.

It seemed as if seeing this son of man again, and witnessing the joy of this wonderful chapter of his life, was a way of reliving his existence.

Just as Dekan was about to say something to Goddess Tike again, his consciousness suddenly became blurred!

While still in a daze, Dekan opened his eyes.

He fell backward to the ground, and what he saw before him was a night sky covered with clouds.

here it is……

The present world?

The familiar starry sky, and the familiar surrounding scenery.

Is it the courtyard lawn of Chloeux Manor in Norton?

Thump, thump. Dekan felt his heart pounding.

It's still jumping.

A surge of heat, like magma, welled up in my chest and spread throughout my body with each pulse.

Only after dying once will one truly realize that one has once again possessed something precious called life.

379 Dekan's Oath as a Priest

A slightly refreshing night breeze blew across the grass as spring transitioned into early summer, creating tiny ripples.

Dekan gently pressed down on his hair, which was being combed by the wind, and gazed at the bright starry sky above the world, feeling as if the wind was caressing his cheeks.

You're back.

Tomorrow I can say "I'm back" to the rising sun and "Welcome back" to the setting sun.

Dekan lay sprawled out on the lawn of the Croix family yard.

He kept his eyes open but didn't stand up for a long time.

My thoughts seemed to still linger in that dreamlike ninth-tier shadow world.

It has gone through six film worlds to date.

I personally experienced six different stages in Dolores's life.

Even though Dekan never regained any of his memories of being Delois, he felt that he understood everything about Delois—his feelings at every moment and his every transformation.

Even though their different life experiences have led to subtle differences in their personalities and ways of doing things.

But Dekan knew that some essential things had not changed.

That's enough.

As for the specific memories of those holy kingdoms, they were mostly filled with sadness and pain.

Let them drift away with the wind.

but.

For Dekan, the experiences he witnessed on this journey back to the Holy Kingdom were far more than just intelligence.

If you don't understand the value of what you have right now.

Even if you find someone who cherishes you, it's all meaningless.

"..."

I lay there gazing at the starry sky over Norton for quite a while.

Dekan finally sat up from the grass.

He didn't do anything else immediately, not even rushing into the mansion to find his close friend Kloisco, tell him "I'm back," or tell him about the past of the Holy Kingdom.

He sat on the ground, slowly raising his hands to his chest, clasping his ten fingers together, his senses still somewhat dulled.

"Goddess Tike, who governs reincarnation and destiny."

The feeling of new life was like a warm and gentle breeze, and vitality flowed through his body.

"Even now, this world is full of things we don't understand."

"Sometimes we are too clever for our own good, have illusions, and get stuck in obsessions."